Peterson Wealth Management Cuts Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM

Peterson Wealth Management reduced its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) by 26.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 18,955 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 6,735 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up about 3.7% of Peterson Wealth Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Peterson Wealth Management’s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $5,294,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Cedar Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 91.4% during the 3rd quarter. Cedar Wealth Management LLC now owns 134 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the period. Fairman Group LLC boosted its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% during the third quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. bought a new position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the second quarter worth $41,000. 16.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on TSM. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Barclays raised their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $380.00 to $450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $325.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $391.43.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance

Shares of TSM stock opened at $339.56 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 2.62, a quick ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $348.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.21. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 12 month low of $134.25 and a 12 month high of $390.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.76 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.29.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $30.65 billion during the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 45.13% and a return on equity of 34.89%. Analysts forecast that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.9503 per share. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s payout ratio is currently 28.36%.

More Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing News

Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New industry data highlights TSMC’s dominance — the company is reported to hold roughly 72% of the global chip market and is positioned to benefit from record-high AI demand, supporting revenue visibility and long-term growth prospects. TSMC Claims 72% Of Global Chip Market As AI Demand Hits Record Highs
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators view the recent pullback as a buying opportunity after a roughly 13% correction, arguing TSM’s fundamentals and AI exposure make dips attractive for long-term investors. TSMC Stock Looks Like a Table-Pounding Gift After That 13% Correction
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity shows heavy call buying on TSM, signaling some investors are placing bullish bets on near-term upside or further recovery. This can provide short-term support for the stock. Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights trading strategies (e.g., selling puts) and income-focused approaches for capturing yield while targeting TSM at lower prices — useful tactical ideas but not company fundamentals. TSM Stock: Why Selling Puts Is The Win-Win Play
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage continues to debate valuation vs. growth: some outlets emphasize TSMC’s outperformance and AI tailwinds, while others flag rich multiples — this keeps sentiment mixed and can amplify volatility. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) Share Performance And Valuation Debate
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: multiple pieces contrast TSMC with NVIDIA and other AI chip players, arguing NVIDIA offers faster growth and may be the better trade today — this comparison pressures sentiment and can divert capital away from TSM. NVDA vs. TSM: Which Semiconductor Powerhouse Offers More Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Customer concentration / strategic loss: reports that Tesla selected an alternative to TSMC for some chips (building an in-house/sovereign chain) raise concerns about large customers pursuing vertical integration, which could dent future wafer demand. Tesla Just Snubbed TSMC — Musk Is Quietly Building A Sovereign Chip Chain
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical / supply-risk concerns (e.g., helium shortages and regional tensions) are repeatedly flagged as tail risks that could disrupt TSMC’s fabs or logistics, adding a risk premium to the stock. Nvidia, TSMC Are Dangerously Exposed To A Hidden War Risk (Hint: Not Oil)

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a leading pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides wafer fabrication and related services to the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC manufactures integrated circuits on behalf of fabless and integrated device manufacturers, offering contract chip production across a broad set of technologies and products.

TSMC’s service offering covers logic and mixed-signal process technologies, specialty processes for radio-frequency, power management and embedded memory, and advanced nodes used in mobile, high-performance computing and AI applications.